The Mandela Effect of Comics! | Superman: Panic in the Sky!

Buy Superman: Panic in the Sky right here: amzn.to/2B350gL Brainiac returns to invade the earth with his ultimate weapon, Warworld, a planet-sized satellite built for destruction. With the help of super-powered friends like Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern and many more, Superman must lead the attack on Brainiac and protect Earth! Special note: the original publication date on the first trade paperback was 1993, whereas the first issue of Panic in the Sky was first printed in 1992. Never miss an episode by subscribing today! bit.ly/2WYvgkt #superman
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[@tatersalad76]

Meanwhile, the justice league recruitment in another universe goes something like this: *Superman* : Everyone has a role. And Aquaman...... *Aquaman* : I swear, if you say it *Superman* : You control 70% of the world. You're invaluable. *Aquaman* : (sheds one tear) thanks man....

[@johnny2003]

“Oh no, I don’t know if Superman can defeat the combined forces of Maxima and....that guy” made me laugh!

[@InoMercy]

Wow, the story of why people thought Panic in the Sky is important is more interesting than the actual Panic in the Sky story.

[@1337snake888]

More interesting than how Doomsday actually showed up too

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

Draaga died? This is so sad...Mother Box, play Despacito!

[@TheGotenza]

Just Some Guy with a Mustache your conspiracy grows larger

[@darktheg.o.d5541]

"You cannot avoid the inevitable" favorite cartoon Brainiac line

[@TheMamaluigi300]

“You cannot avoid Iron Man quotes”

[@bergerchicken]

This is the Braniac we need to see in theaters. Guaranteed box-office numbers

[@ChadBenjamin]

Lmao

[@jacob_ian_decoursey_the_author]

“I’m a chair. I can leave or I can stay. That is infinitely more powerful than any other chair.”

[@JoshMunroe]

32:49 "Why is Aquaman there?" This feels like every non-comic reader's approach to DC Comics.

[@rodney2x48]

Draga was somehow in the Justice League cartoon, in that one episode where Superman is trapped in WarWorld. I always thought they made him up for the show, but nope, he was in the comics. Bruce Timm and everyone else who wrote the show literally scraped the bottom of the barrel when it came to minor characters and references for the show. lol

[@PeterStellenberg]

And that version is, in my humble opinion, the definitive and only valid take of the character.

[@awsomisprime1]

you guys are the best thing on youtube

[@draiseg6178]

Facts

[@mardamas1]

Ben: They were Super Friends! 🤣🤣🤣

[@wk3820]

This is a perfect example of why in terms of quality Superman books in this era blew away most of the best-selling comics it competed against. It's why the Comics Buyer's Guide said the entire Superman line was the "best mainstream superhero comics going"(along with the Incredible Hulk". They deserved to dominate the sales charts if more readers had been paying attention.

[@LarpingGecko3851]

I had totally forgotten the ridiculousness of Luthor's jacked Australian clone body. Keep up the great videos!

[@dylanbimberg]

Maxima shows up in back issues far more often than she should

[@wdcain1]

I remember this story really setting the tone with Post-Crisis Brainiac and it lasted until _Superman Y2K_ where he was rebooted as a full-on A.I. robot from the future. While I really like Post-Crisis Superman, Brainiac wasn't handled very well until Jeph Loeb and Joe Kelley's runs.

[@anarchyknight6004]

10:40 This guy reminds me of... *looks up the name to remember* Rogol Zarr?

[@Grievousish]

Curse you exams! To the Watch Later list you go!

[@ItsOver9000Productions]

My watch later list is the only thing I frequent every 5 minutes. I watch the videos and get rid of them it always fills up. Probably bc I'm subbed to like 900+ channels.

[@Grievousish]

@@ItsOver9000Productions I'll usually try and watch a video when it's released but on occasion it'll go on the watch later list like if i'm busy or it's about movie spoilers or something.

[@comixproviderftw_02]

Batman and Superman aren’t just friends. They’re brothers in arms.

[@alexandrumarin8981]

At around 7:50 "NEITHEERR" i died 😂😂😂

[@thelongbox3564]

I literally just bought this and haven’t read it yet thank you comic pop

[@aidandonnelly7807]

I just went back and watched the back issues on Marvel Knights Spider-Man, where you briefly mentioned Kevin Smith and Terry Dodson's "Evil That Men Do". Will you ever do a back issues on that trainwreck?

[@shauntempley9757]

They did Future's End. So probably. When they recover from the previous derailment, so to speak. Good Back Issues too.

[@daratking98]

Im a simple man. I see back issues and i click

[@captainvimes6079]

*scrolling through back issues* “I haven’t seen this one bef-YESSS”

[@RabbiJoeInJerusalem]

Jimmy Olsen's mailman is VERY reliable. Lois Lane's mailman, on the other hand, would cause a multiversal crisis...

[@jwil2584]

I always look forward to Back Issues every week

[@dentonfilms8446]

Something I just realized after years of watching Back Issues- working left to right the facial hair only intensifies

[@hauntedconsol9379]

the reason why guy garner can’t understand kryptonian it’s because the guardians after Krypton was destroyed the guardians deleted the information lol

[@cbake76]

This version of Brainiac was the big bad in the (kinda bad) Superman Sega Genesis game. You could consider it a (really bad) sequel to Panic in the Sky if you really wanted to. Fun video, guys!

[@comicsmisexplained]

DTF absolutely stands for Down To Fight

[@FifthHorseman23]

I'm here at 800 views with no dislikes. The ComicPOP! arch-nemesis must be asleep or something.

[@FifthHorseman23]

@Twisted Tristan NOOOOOO

[@luisgomez8635]

Speaks volumes about the sad existence one must have to make it their mission to place the single dislike they're allowed to put on each KZbin video from a channel they hate. I love the fact that ComicPOP! is living rent free in that lame's mind.

[@FifthHorseman23]

@Twisted Tristan It's so weird that they keep coming back. I hardly ever dislike any videos; I just don't watch them and let the people who like them do their own thing. I just don't get it.

[@ItsOver9000Productions]

@@FifthHorseman23 it sends a message to the creator. it's there for a reason. (I dont see why these videos would be disliked tho)

[@FifthHorseman23]

@@ItsOver9000Productions It sends too vague a message in my opinion. Comment some constructive criticism to the creator on this or some other social media. Don't just say "bad," ya know?

[@spike220]

Superman does join the League for about 5 or 6 issues of Justice League because Dan Jurgens took over writing and drawing the series then he died LOL also the League was based out of the UN building at this time thanks to Max Lord negotiations with the international community

[@joeclarke7982]

Guy Gardner- "I know you're playing me....but you're right"

[@mattmurray6104]

Next to kevin smith, these cats are my fav podcast!! Keep up the great work dudes and dude-ette

[@ianmason6867]

Loved this one! I remember collecting this when it came out and getting every issue.

[@ivansplvd6518]

Thanks ComicPop this was the best

[@bigcityreporter]

This is like the third mention of Byrne's "Man of Steel". I should send you guys my copies for a Back Issues lol

[@comicpop]

We have it!

[@grzegorzmaecki5766]

50:00 best

[@ToonGal12]

I love the "mental battle" at 48:50. XD

[@TheGreatDevlin]

I was watching the Shadow of the Empire episode of Back Issues when I got notified for this one.

[@KamiFLCL]

Ethan's reaction at 22:33 had me in tears, I was laughing so hard.

[@megamanzeroist]

Forgotten Kami lamo the sarcasm or wut?

[@kordelshorgar122]

this episode was amazing!

[@bensneb360]

You should do Worlds Funniest, basically Bat-Mite vs Mister Mxyzptlk, it’s hilarious and has great artwork

[@cmmosher8035]

Batman and Superman: Friendship is Magic.

[@awanshura]

This might NEVER happen, mostly because the event is SO. DAMN. LONG. And really more convoluted than people remember, but you should TRY to recount 52 at some point. Just finished reading it myself, and even though the separate stories are engaging, presented together, its a goddamn mess. 4 or 5 writers telling completely different stories and trying to tie them together? That's not an overly complex idea that will make each story harder to follow. NOOOO!

[@blaketyler7447]

Will you guys ever do "darkseid war" or more green lantern titles? I really appreciate you guys and this show. You guys have helped me out in tough times and always put a smile on my face and enjoy learning of new titles. I've actually bought a few titles because of this show. Daredevil: end of days and wytches being just a few.

[@DM0M0]

I also picked up Wytches after the back issues on it. That was a great episode.

[@milesupshur9869]

“Who’s Gammora?” “Just punch who I punch in a little bit.”

[@GitShiddy]

So this is "remembered" because of the gawd damned Mandela Effect?! How is there ever 90s nostalgia!!!

[@thomasoldford4987]

Doomsday being created by Brainiac is a much better origin then Doomsday's actual origin. I think some people to think that and created this false legend because it's better than weird rage monster that kills Superman and turns out to be some prehistoric krytonian super baby. Hell they even tried to link Brainiac and Doomsday more closely in Superman Doomed(yes I am aware I'm the only one who read it). Just go ahead and make it canon in the next crisis DC, I won't mind.

[@danieladams5132]

Saw this at comic shop for $5 and picked it up bc of this video ;)

[@winfordlee7151]

Glad you guys got to this book.

[@Martin_TheCollector]

NICE! I really dig this story, even if it's not that good lol.

[@hapokas112]

I love the back issues.

[@isaacshowme2708]

Love learning about weird stories

[@NewPhoneWhoThis52]

I watched Langalears today. I lol'd

[@davidesterley3163]

That does surprise me that Superman and Batman are not friends in this story. Granted, their idealogy may differ but yes, when the chips are down, they knew they can depend on each other

[@ThePandaSupreme]

Love the Milton fine name and how smallville used that name as a Alia’s for brainiac on the show

[@eqs1782]

superman: "are we cousins?" Drago: "I'm going to kill you" Superman: "How drunk did i get last night"

[@TevyaSmolka]

ohh superman forms the justice league awesome :)

[@Benm701]

Thought he was going to say Panic at the Disco.

[@PoopyBarfy]

54:48 Sal kids in the future.

[@capt_peanutbutter2912]

This episode came out during a pivotal moment in my life. It’s hard to watch it now

[@ineptgamer3814]

Always fantastic entertainment..!!

[@DaveFu]

I want to know what Ethan did to score that fist bump!

[@Darkgreenfangirl]

Always a fan of when you cover Superman stories...Man this one is a special mess aren't it. Fun episode as always

[@frailmachinemeen4288]

SUBEZ-man brings calm to the sky

[@chisasa9509]

Love Y'all at Comic PoP. Do some X-Men storys. Fatal Attractions, Fall of the Mutants, X-Tinction Agenda, Inferno.

[@mannyblight6140]

Hey, when you guys get back to handling lesser known avengers can we get and avengers academy back issues or do Dc’s new 52 earth 2

[@miketorre2336]

Please do Superman : Time and Time Again.

[@coltonhuston8245]

please do jonathan hickman’s fantastic four!!!

[@diesenutss]

Would you guys ever be interested in doing Bryan Q. Miller's 2009 run of Batgirl? Rereading it reminded me how great and unfortunately short it was.

[@michaelrodriguez1676]

Would Superman really be petty enough to avoid recruiting Batman?

[@dn22pkkdd476]

Yes

[@tomstreet2859]

It's not that...this is before the Bat God era so Batman wasn't as qualified as Slade was for this mission. Plus Denny O'neil didn't want Batman really involved with the DC universe as well...they were trying to push Batman is an urban legend bit. After Morrison took over JLA then the classic league was back together again.

[@bradwatkins7564]

Panic In The Sky also marked the end of Captain Atom being a "main eventer." Before PANIC in THE SKY Captain Atom was a DC main eventer. He even led Earth's heroes during INVASION. A rare thing for someone not in the Big 3. Back at that time Superman and Batman via editorial directive were less team players and more loners. Batman being a strict part timer in the league Post Crisis and Superman never had been in the League. Wonder Woman was rebooted as a new arrival so in Post Crisis we had Wonder Girl-Donna Troy before we had a Wonder Woman-Diana. So Captain Atom filled that role and was given alot of feats especially towards the end of his solo series. BUT PANIC IN THE SKY changed that. It put Superman squarely back at the top of the pyramid as a member of the league and the defacto leader of the Hero community. After that DC has not known what to do with Captain Atom since. So he gets treated like Worf on TNG or Kane or the Big Show in WWE.

[@peterkillip3689]

Man alive, this is the absolute shit.

[@muaytyrant2706]

Clerks Animated reference!!!

[@camerondodge2070]

I admit, I have a soft spot for Fine Brainiac. Those Byrne era stories were my first introduction to the character, and he's still my favorite version of the character. That said, the point where he turned green was very weird, and a bit offputting.

[@kr555wizard]

how many origin story are there for the justice league?

[@Sicod79]

Warworld returns to cause panic in the sky....in the year 2022!

[@circleofblood]

There go all the Australian ComicPop fans 😂

[@luisgomez8635]

So Silly Putty-Man basically made the Supergirl form his default setting.

[@harley_yelrah9429]

I want Mexican attire superman as an action figure

[@kofteburger]

Also, the name of a JLU episode.

[@ryanmiller6103]

Yay more comic history about doomsday lol

[@superluigiac]

Yay! Panic in the Sky!

[@KalebKoho]

13:30

[@sheeemt399]

Can we get a blue marvel video please!

[@musadikmen6404]

I have all the origanal epesodes plus guide

[@jdg3606]

Do the "Dark Knights Metal" next plz

[@grindmaster7433]

At least it's way better than the rehash of this story called "Our worlds at war"

[@1337snake888]

48:23 actually a pretty cool GL moment from this dumb story

[@juanarroyo6262]

Bring some red hood stories

[@ChadBenjamin]

90s Superman comics were so wack to be honest. Thank God for Geoff Johns and Kurt Busiek's runs in the 2000s.

[@tomstreet2859]

I have to say I basically don't agree with Sal's takes on anything. But I still love the banter you guys have.

[@TheEddieslayer1]

you guys make my shit day great until the video is over but why no 24 hour videos? UNSUBSCRIBE

[@shreyanshdas7481]

Super pssy 🤣🤣

[@theswan1852]

You guys are whack. Superman and Batman should always have a hard time getting along. The 1986 reboot was so awesome because it didn't assume a lot of stuff. The Byrne run, which continued successfully (storywise) without him, was so tight that you could experience each singular meeting of Bats & Supes and every moment of their strained but evolving relationship. For example, Superman regards Batman as the one person who can be entrusted with Luthor's recently acquired kryptonite ring. Kryptonite is so rare that this is the actual same kryptonite that Batman uses against Superman in DKR, in their future. Such tight storytelling.